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Video: Feathered dinosaur robot from China can walk, breathe and even ‘murmur’

Chinese robotics company Dobot unveiled a lifelike robotic dinosaur modeled after the Sinosauropteryx, the first feathered dinosaur fossil ever discovered. The robot can walk, breathe, murmur, and interact intelligently with its environment using advanced motion-control and environmental perception technologies. Dobot plans to target tourism and education markets, including museums and theme parks, while developing...

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Space station astronauts eager to open “golden treasure box” from Japan

Japan's newest cargo spacecraft pulled off what NASA called a "flawless" debut mission this week, but the HTV-X represents much more than just another delivery truck to the International Space Station. The robotic vessel,...

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World-first deployment of quantum optical atomic clock on unmanned submarine completed

The Royal Navy successfully tested Infleqtion's Tiqker quantum optical atomic clock on their autonomous submarine Excalibur, marking the first underwater deployment of such technology. This breakthrough enables submarines to...

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Silicon Valley startup bets on x-ray lithography to transform semiconductors

Substrate raised over $100 million to develop X-ray lithography technology that could reduce advanced semiconductor manufacturing costs from $100,000 to $10,000 per wafer by 2028.

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After 20 years of research, astronomers discover a planet that looks strangely like Earth

Astronomers discovered planet GJ 251 c after twenty years of research, located 18 million light-years away and remarkably similar to Earth in its potential to support life. The planet orbits a red dwarf star within the habitable...

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Humanoid robots could lift 4,000 times their own weight thanks to breakthrough 'artificial muscle'

South Korean researchers created an artificial muscle using flexible polymers and magnetic particles that lifts 4,000 times its weight and contracts twice as much as human muscles.

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Scientists use roll-to-roll printing to mass-produce durable solar cells at record speed

German researchers have revolutionized solar cell manufacturing by using roll-to-roll printing to produce organic solar cells on paper or plastic at unprecedented speed and scale. Their breakthrough achieves 9% efficiency with...

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The Neuroscience behind the ‘Parenting Paradox’ of Happiness

Brain scans of new fathers reveal separate neural processes for daily mood versus life satisfaction. Fathers who found parenting meaningful showed increased emotional-identity brain connectivity, while stressed fathers had...

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Canadian engineers build self-powered solar home that cuts energy use by nearly half

Canadian engineers unveiled a fully electrified home in Komoka, Ontario that combines solar panels, a heat pump, and thermal battery to achieve net-zero energy performance without fossil fuels. The innovative system cuts...

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Programmable materials create motor-less finger that offers stable positions for robotics

Scientists created a motor-less robotic finger from programmable metamaterial that locks into four positions without screws or hinges. This breakthrough could make prosthetic hands more affordable and simplify robotic grippers.

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World’s most precise mobile atomic clock to lose just one second in 15 billion years

German scientists built the world's most accurate mobile atomic clock in a trailer that loses only one second every 15 billion years using laser-cooled strontium atoms for precise timekeeping.

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US scientists make hydrogen fuel from wastewater in Princeton breakthrough

Princeton scientists discovered how to produce hydrogen fuel using treated wastewater instead of expensive ultrapure water by adding sulfuric acid to prevent mineral buildup in electrolyzers. This breakthrough cuts water...

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Fabric muscles thinner than hair could reshape wearable robotics design

Korean researchers developed ultra-thin fabric muscles from shape memory alloy yarn that can lift 10-15 kilograms while weighing just 10 grams. Their automated weaving system enables mass production of these hair-thin artificial...

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Black holes are encircled by thin rings of light. This physicist wants to see one

Black holes are predicted to be surrounded by mysterious photon rings—thin halos of light created when photons orbit the black hole before escaping. Physicist Alex Lupsasca leads the Black Hole Explorer project, planning to...

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Mystery of the sun's mind-bogglingly hot atmosphere may finally be solved

Scientists may have solved the decades-old mystery of why the sun's outer atmosphere is hundreds of times hotter than its surface. Using the world's largest ground-based solar telescope, researchers finally detected elusive...

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New ultra-black nanoneedles absorb 99.5% sunlight, boosting solar efficiency

University of the Basque Country researchers have created ultra-black copper cobaltate nanoneedles that absorb 99.5% of sunlight when coated with zinc oxide, surpassing current carbon nanotube materials that only absorb 99% but...

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Some planets might home brew their own water

Researchers found that planets can make water by combining hydrogen gas with rock minerals like olivine, explaining how water-rich exoplanets exist near stars.

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China’s ‘artificial sun’ gets ‘ultra-pure’ alloy boost for nuclear fusion super magnets

China's researchers developed an "ultra-pure" domestic alloy to replace costly imports for their BEST nuclear fusion reactor's supermagnets, eliminating a strategic bottleneck. The breakthrough provides essential substrate...

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This Critically Endangered Species Was Finally Found After Disappearing For 20 Years

Indian researchers found a critically endangered Jerdon's courser in August 2025 by recording its distinctive call after 20 years. With fewer than 50 birds remaining, this discovery helps locate populations and protect their...

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DJI Romo brings drone-grade sensors to brand's new premium robot vacuum line

Drone giant DJI has just unveiled something unexpected: a robot vacuum that can detect objects as thin as 2 millimeters, including playing cards scattered on your floor. The new Romo lineup marks DJI's first venture into smart...

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New Research Shows Decision-Making Needs Both Quantum and Classical Worlds

Chapman University researchers discovered that decision-making and intelligence cannot exist in purely quantum systems because quantum mechanics prevents copying and comparing information—essential processes for evaluating...

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Meet NEO, the humanoid robot that folds laundry, tidies up, and learns over time

1X has opened preorders for NEO, the world's first consumer humanoid robot designed for home use, capable of folding laundry, tidying rooms, and learning new tasks through voice commands or expert guidance. Priced at $20,000 with...

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The Geometric Revolution That's Making Computer Vision More Efficient

Researchers developed new techniques to make hyperbolic deep learning more efficient for computer vision by introducing improved optimization methods that adapt to changing geometric spaces and a normalization approach that...

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Video: Humanoid robot Oli grows its motion library with autonomous get-up routine

LimX Dynamics' humanoid robot Oli demonstrated a new autonomous capability by lying down on the floor and getting back up in human-like fashion, marking another milestone in its growing motion library. The 40-second demonstration...

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